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Seen that? - IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 30, 2009
IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring at The Outsourcing Weblog According to data from the META Group, IT salaries are expected to rise by 10-15% over the next three years. Can you hear the collective sigh or relief from system administrators Cal...
Walmart's challenges with its Chinese suppliers
in Supplychainer, on November 30, 2009
Workers in Walmart's supply chain producing goods including shoes, Christmas lights, tools, curtains and paper boxes for sale in the US are laboring in "illegal and degrading conditions", a new report claims.
According to Procurement Leaders , China Labor Watch's latest investigation of fiv...
Starting a Home Business
in BootStrapMe, on November 27, 2009
© Kai Hendry
Entrepreneur.com took a look recently at what's required when starting up a home based business, and there's a lot in it that's applicable to many of us in the bootstrapping world. The move from a fully-equipped office--with copiers, doughnuts and an IT specialist--to a h...
CRM in Health Insurance
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 20, 2009
© roland
In a recent series of two articles ( Part 1 and Part 2 ), CRM Buyer made the case that health insurers should look to outsourcing to build up their CRM capabilities.
The article points out that health insurance companies have historically been behind the curve when it comes...
Poised for Growth? What the Suppliers are Expecting.
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 17, 2009
© sciondriver In a recent article , Camille Bersola of Offshore Advisor, highlighted the fact that companies in India are beginning to hire again, expecting a growth fueled by pent-up demand created during the recessionary period of 2008-2009.
Two large players, Accenture and Tata Co...
Seen that? - Currency trading with Retirement money
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 15, 2009
Currency trading with Retirement money at The Hedge Funds Weblog I saw a story the other day , How Retirement Funds are looking into the world of Currency trading. And the thought behind it was, "Stocks and bonds are tied to the business cycl...
Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
Germany in trouble? at The Outsourcing Weblog Do you remember the often cited McKinsey study? the study outlined how outsourcing creates value for American GDP? As the study says the balance for outsourcing done by American firms is $1.13 positive...
TechFlash discusses roadblocks to innovation in America
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
Monica Harrington at TechFlash posts on "Innovation: Nine hurdles facing America as a center of tech" discussing our country's challenges in maintaining an education system, and therefore workforce, capable of maintaining the lead in global technical innovation.
This isn't really an article for...
Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
© CarbonNYC In a GlobalServices article published on October 29, 2009, IT managers were found to have some concerns regarding the security of their outsourced processes. It is unclear whether these concerns were based upon suspicion or actual discovery of security issues, or whether tho...
Seen that? - Outsourcing to Africa
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2009
Outsourcing to Africa at The Outsourcing Weblog Source: www.outsourcingnetwork.netAfrica is trying to make a name for itself in the global offshore outsourcing marketplace. As with other locations in the world, the citizens of the African continen...
Nobel Prize winners are also supply chain people!!
in Supplychainer, on October 26, 2009
Hey I saw this exciting news in DC Velocity on recent winners of nobel prize in economics: apparently one of the co-winners is a supply chain folk:
Much has been made of the fact that Indiana University Professor Elinor Ostrom, Ph.D., is the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in econ...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
... least at some level), reducing the risks posed by in-house employees. It's a different story when outsourcing, where the rule "out-of-sight, out-of-mind" generally prevails.
Of course, risk monit...
Privatization - Not a Silver Bullet
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 17, 2009
© iTopher When Indiana outsourced its welfare eligibility to IBM in 2007, effectively privatizing the process, it expected to reap significant savings – the shibboleth often promised by outsourcing and privatization experts. Apparently, it didn't turn out that way, as Indiana canceled its...
Offshoring surviving the recession just fine
in The CIO Weblog, on October 12, 2009
So says a fresh report from McKinsey highlighting recent survey results suggesting that leading offshore outsourcing providers have not only benefited from the cost-cutting frenzy that has occupied their traditional client based over the past year, but have also taken the opportunity to improve thei...
Schon gesehen? - Wenn Frauen Technik testen...
in Handyzweinull, on 09.10.09
Wenn Frauen Technik testen... at Handyzweinull ... kommen die merkwürdigsten Sachen heraus. Schön ist, wenn die Damen sind noch tüchtich verars**en lassen, wie diese bekannte Bloggerin im Video. Fazit: Das China-iPhone ist ebenso genial, und lange...
Seen that? - Tea Length Wedding Gowns
in White Lace Wedding, on October 9, 2009
Tea Length Wedding Gowns at White Lace Wedding Tea length wedding gowns are not, by any stretch, a new trend. My grandma wore a tea length gown, as did many brides in that era. With the growing popularity of unique, destination and semi-formal wed...
Currency Crunch?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 9, 2009
© Jake Wasdin
Given the weakening dollar , we may be heading toward some challenges to existing deals caused by the decreasing strength of the U.S. dollar. The pain of these changes will not be felt equally, as some deals have currency-adjustment provisions that favor the client, while other ...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
© Steve Punter
Recent LPO news has included a number of press releases announcing that a Magic Circle firm has entered into an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think that we can look at the U...
What's Behind the Recent Spate of Legal Process Outsourcing Deals in the UK?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 6, 2009
© Steve Punter
Recent LPO news has included a number of press releases announcing that a Magic Circle firm has entered into an agreement with this-or-that global legal outsourcing firm. What's behind this trend? Tough economic times? Perhaps not.
Instead, I think that we can look at the U...
The Green Shadow
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
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The Green Shadow
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
...
The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
...
The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
...
The Green Illusion
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2009
© seier+seier+seier
In a recent article , Business Green magazine questions the west's asserted reduction in greenhouse gases, citing the fact that manufacturing (a large cause of such emissions) has moved from western countries, such as the US and UK to developing nations such as China.
...
Seen that? - Model Plane Supplier
in Home Based Business, on October 2, 2009
Model Plane Supplier at Home Based Business If you would like to get the best prices, go directly to the manufacturer. A lot of goods nowadays come from China because of cheap labor. It used to be that made is china is synonymous to low quality bu...
Who's the Next IT Acquirer?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 29, 2009
© kennethgray
In a recent Computerworld article , AMR Research Director Phil Fersht suggests that there may be more consolidation in the IT Outsourcing market.
Given that the big hardware players - IBM, Dell and HP - have already jumped into the mix, it is an open question as to who the nex...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
© red twolips
The past week has seen two mega-deals where U.S.-based outsourcing providers Perot Systems ( PER ) and Affiliated Computer Systems ( ACS ) have been purchased by Dell Computer ( DELL ) and Xerox Corporation ( XRX ), respectively. Both acquisitions are interesting for what they ar...
Contract Length and Reluctance to Outsource
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 27, 2009
© erix!
Many economists believe that we have turned the corner on the recession. Whether or not offshoring companies can take advantge of that turnaround quickly may very well depend on whether they offer customers scalable flexibility (upwards and downwards) that is greater than the flexibili...
Outsourcing as an Economic Indicator
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 24, 2009
© Michiel2005
In yesterday's Business Week , Mehul Srivastava described a decline in salaries and turnover in Indian firms, no doubt caused by the declining economy. That certainly parallels the global recession - particularly in areas such as technology investment and long term deals.
U...
Will Outsourcing Affect the Recovery?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 20, 2009
© Alex E. Proimos
One of the questions that have been going through the minds of many is whether the U.S. will have a "jobless recovery" as the recession begins to recede. A "jobless recovery" concerns many American economists because so much of our economy has moved away f...
Google Chrome OS 最新截图
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-02
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Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
© lanuiop
Sometimes, one reads an article and wonders what was going through the author's head. This article , about how lawyers are a barrier to outsourcing contracts, is one of those moments.
Have lawyers stopped outsourcing deals? Certainly. The question is "why" not "w...
Cloudsourcing: Cloud Computing and Your Small Business
in Bizinformer, on August 31, 2009
It seems like every few weeks we end up talking about cloud computing and its impact on business.
Cloud computing has a lot of potential for the business world. It can make your office mobile because you can access your data and records from any computer terminal. It can cut your hardware expens...
Time is Money, but the Virtual Dating Assistant Doesn't Save You Much of Either
in The Dating Weblog, on August 30, 2009
© D.C.Atty
I blogged a couple of months ago about the Virtual Datign Assistant - a company that specialized in doing "the work of creating your profile and screening your possibilities."
Online Dating Insider had a piece recently that points out that Virtual Dating Assistant is...
Oracle to Sell Sun's Hardware Business to HP?
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 30, 2009
© mrbill
Fortune's Jon Fortt reports that Oracle may be planning to sell Sun Microsystems ' hardware business to HP .
"It's no secret that Larry Ellison wanted Sun Microsystems for its software, not its servers," Fortt writes.
"HP, on the other hand, wan...
Auch Vertriebsleistungen können ausgelagert werden
in Das B2B-Marketing-Blog, on 13.08.09
Traurig aber wahr: Die Implementierung eines aktiven Vertriebes, der sich neben der Neukundenakquise und der Bestandskundenbetreuung auch mit der Positionierung neuer Produkte und Dienstleistungen im Markt beschäftigt, findet aus Kapazitäts- und Zeitgründen oft keinen Platz im operativen Tagesge...
Reducing indirect costs in categories such as travel
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) of indirect value creating processes is now a common practice in many large companies. Outsourcing solution providers now do manage many processes for Fortune 500 companies including ticket reservation, travel management etc. However, some companies simply don'...
600 Group is dropping investment in China sourcing
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
Machine tool manufacturer 600 Group has pulled back from outsourcing production to China because of the poor levels of quality and consequent warranty claims, Global Supply Chain Council reported.
Quality problems have led 600 Group to drop its stategy of sourcing from China Releasing de...
The Pope Comes Out Against Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 18, 2009
© Samuraijohnny
In Section 40 of a recent " Caritas in Veritate " produced by the Vatican, Pope Benedict warns that business enterprises have lost ties to stakeholders, instead being only answerable to stockholders, and thus dramatically affecting, and disadvantaging an organization&...
Should we do strategic planning for our supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on July 15, 2009
...eneral Motors is especially troubling as they speed to make decisions with respect to international outsourcing, dealer closures and according to new GM Chairman Edward Whitacre, Jr., "a shutteri...
Jackson Memorial Service Internet Viewing May Match Obama's Inauguration
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-09
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Outsourcing Trends
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 2, 2009
© laura padgett
Here's an interesting article on outsourcing trends (made more interesting because I am quoted in it).
In any case, I believe that outsourcing could be at the leading edge of the recovery, as careful organizations try to grow their footprints without growing their head c...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 30, 2009
BusinessWeek had a fascinating examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, would probably bring an end to the Indian outsourcing model by requiring that U.S. com...
So profitieren Kunden und Versicherer durch IT-Consultants
in versicherungsintern, on 12.06.09
© Oliver Knittel Wer wie KarstadtQuelle-Versicherungen sein Ohr seit vielen Jahren an der Stimme des Kunden hat und genau hinhört, investiert genau in die Quelle, aus der das Geld sprudelt. Die Führungskräfte haben ihr Einmaleins gelernt und ihre Mitarbeiter mit dem Instrumentarium aus...
Worth Watching!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 11, 2009
© chucklin
This video is a humorous poke at the Customer-Vendor relationship in outsourcing deals... does it remind you of any of your relationships?
I just wish there was another one from the other point of view that highlighted margin-increasing behavior and the customers' reaction to...
Outsourcing Your Dating Life
in The Dating Weblog, on June 10, 2009
© annie.kisskiss
A number of sources ( TechCrunch , Online Dating insider , VentureBeat ) have reported on a new service that lets you outsource all the stuff involved in online dating - for a mere $480 a month.
VirtualDatingAssistants.com will do the work of creating your profile and scre...
Could This be the Future of Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 9, 2009
..., send the work out and receive turnaround in a very price-efficient manner.
Even in higher-order outsourcing, this approach could work. If a company maintains a multi-supplier environment - where ea...
Crowdsourcing
in Web 2.0, on June 7, 2009
© Sreejith K
I've mentioned crowdsourcing before, but it's been a little while. Wikipedia defines crowdsourcing as "the act of taking a task traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people or community in t...
Infosys CEO interviewed
in The CIO Weblog, on May 20, 2009
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Gopalakrishnan clearly sees the dangers in industry consolidation and in changes in the nature of outsourcing, with more businesses taking the same tack as they have with their internal IT organizat...
Speed Sourcing - An Over-Reaction to Long Procurement Cycles?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 19, 2009
© Urban Mixer
In a recent Computerworld article , EquaTerra highlighted its "Speed Sourcing" concept - an accelerated process to complete outsourcing deals. The practice, whereby the entire procurement and negotiation process is compressed - with key features eliminated - promises f...
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
Maybe I'm just overly optimistic (that's a rare accusation for me) but I'm having trouble thinking that the combination of technology advancements made these past few years and the current wide, deep recession could possibly not result in revolutionary changes in how IT happens in most...
Selling to Procurement Organizations
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 10, 2009
© tomsaint11
I recently became interested in the issues that arise when selling to corporate procurement departments. A legal process outsourcing company that I'm associated with is cracking this nut, and the differences between the sales processes are night-and-day.
Like any good writer,...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
© simplified complication
Robert Jaques, in an article posted on WhatPC yesterday, talked about the difficulties involved in exiting outsourcing arrangements.
Mr. Jaques rightfully points out that offshoring and outsourcing relationships have clearly migrated from "non-core" busin...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
Bob Ferrari of Supply Chain Matters Blog recently had a Q&A with Kinaxis which he has published on his blog (Read it here ). The topic of the discussion was around the new trends in supply chain space and the structural changes which are coming.
I liked Bob's point of view a lot in th...
More job cuts ahead: Bain
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
There are forecasts that even if markets start growing again, unemployment will continue to escalate. That's borne out in the latest Bain executive survey, published in the Harvard Business review blog which found that companies are still planning big cuts. According to Bain, seven out o...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-17
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InfoSys's Sales Decline
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 15, 2009
© JustinLowery.com
Proving once again that the outsourcing marketplace is not immune to the recession, IT outsourcing giant, Infosys, has seen a downturn in its business - its first since 1981. (See article here )
Rivals Wipro and Tata Consulting are also expected to show weaker results. Ana...
A video on social efforts from Dr. Patrick Dixon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 31, 2009
I knew the speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon from his speeches related to supply chain and business. Recently I found out that he is also an activist in social welfare oriented activities. In this video from Patrick, he talks about the effects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countri...
Asetek appoints new supply chain lead
in Supplychainer, on March 29, 2009
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According to Business Wire , Mr. Tang brings extensive knowledge of OEM and EMS manufacturing, outsourcing, materials and supplier management to the company. Tang also brings expertise in contrac...
Are Visa Rules a Form of Protectionism? India Thinks So...
in Global Mobility Report, on March 22, 2009
BusinessWeek looked recently at the growing anger in India over new rules for H-1B visas for companies taking stimulus money. It's protectionism, say Indian critics, that Congress has banned companies receiving bailout money from hiring foreigners on H-1B visas. The problem is not just the H-1...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
© lumaxart
The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a...
And Now for Something Completely Different
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 20, 2009
© J.C. Rojas
In these days of doom and gloom, sometimes we need to take a minute and laugh. To that end, take a look at this clip on outsourcing from The Onion .
Enjoy!
And follow me on
Will Health Care Reform Affect Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 15, 2009
© kimberlyfaye
In a recent Huffington Post article , Fritz Hollings, former senator from South Carolina. The article calls for broad, sweeping changes in tax and trade policies, changes that would, no doubt, make many of the readers of this site uncomfortable. However, he also makes a very in...
8 Mistakes
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 10, 2009
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While an article like this shows up in the outsourcing press on a regular basis, this one, in GlobalServices, is a good, succinct summary of eight of the mistakes that are often made in outsourcing deals.
While it talks about "evaluation of...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
There's no question that the economic crisis creates an environment with the potential, or even likelihood, of great upheaval for the outsourcing market. You can find all perspectives on just what that upheaval might look like; Satyam's troubles play out one scenario, the image of slightly...
The Outsourcing Paradox
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 8, 2009
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In this article in IndustryWeek, one of the key problems in outsourcing relationships is explored. While this article focuses on manufacturing, it also applies to any outsourcing relationship, from HR and finance to IT to recruiting.
The "O...
The key themes in the supply chain of tomorrow
in Supplychainer, on March 9, 2009
According to a Deloitte paper published recently, the one size fits all approaches of the past doesn't satisfy the needs of today's and tomorrow's supply chain.
Some of the factors which in Deloitt's point of view are making a paradigm shift include (they are U.S. centric):...
IBM to Buy Satyam?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 6, 2009
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The rumor mill is swirling around Satyam. On March 7, the Australian web site, IT News reported that IBM was in talks to buy Satyam. This is really interesting and looks like it could be a good, opportunistic, pickup for IBM.
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Obama's Tax Breaks and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 3, 2009
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In a recent article published by the Gerson Lehrman Group, Obama's elimination of tax breaks for outsourcing was analyzed. The article states (and I agree) that there is a large difference between the elimination of tax benefits for a business...
A More Pessimistic View of Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 2, 2009
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In today's Tech Trader Daily section of Barron's a pessimistic view of the Indian outsourcing industry this year. Wachovia's Edward Caso points out that "demand remains lackluster and decision making slow," and also poin...
